Romans 12 - Compare Translations
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Romans 12:1
KJVI beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
WEBTherefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
YLTI call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice -- living, sanctified, acceptable to God -- your intelligent service;
Romans 12:2
KJVAnd be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
WEBDon’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
YLTand be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what [is] the will of God -- the good, and acceptable, and perfect.
Romans 12:3
KJVFor I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
WEBFor I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
YLTFor I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every one who is among you, not to think above what it behoveth to think; but to think so as to think wisely, as to each God did deal a measure of faith,
Romans 12:4
KJVFor as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
WEBFor even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function,
YLTfor as in one body we have many members, and all the members have not the same office,
Romans 12:5
KJVSo we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
WEBso we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
YLTso we, the many, one body are in Christ, and members each one of one another.
Romans 12:6
KJVHaving then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
WEBHaving gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;
YLTAnd having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy -- `According to the proportion of faith!'
Romans 12:7
KJVOr ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
WEBor service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;
YLTor ministration -- `In the ministration!' or he who is teaching -- `In the teaching!'
Romans 12:8
KJVOr he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
WEBor he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
YLTor he who is exhorting -- `In the exhortation!' he who is sharing -- `In simplicity!' he who is leading -- `In diligence?' he who is doing kindness -- `In cheerfulness.'
Romans 12:9
KJVLet love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
WEBLet love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
YLTThe love unfeigned: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good;
Romans 12:10
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Romans 12:11
KJVNot slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
WEBnot lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
YLTin the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;
Romans 12:12
KJVRejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
WEBrejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
YLTin the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;
Romans 12:13
KJVDistributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
WEBcontributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.
YLTto the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.
Romans 12:14
KJVBless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
WEBBless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.
YLTBless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;
Romans 12:15
KJVRejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
WEBRejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
YLTto rejoice with the rejoicing, and to weep with the weeping,
Romans 12:16
KJVBe of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
WEBBe of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.
YLTof the same mind one toward another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; become not wise in your own conceit;
Romans 12:17
KJVRecompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
WEBRepay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
YLTgiving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.
Romans 12:18
KJVIf it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
WEBIf it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
YLTIf possible -- so far as in you -- with all men being in peace;
Romans 12:19
KJVDearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
WEBDon’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”
YLTnot avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it hath been written, `Vengeance [is] Mine,
Romans 12:20
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Romans 12:21
KJVBe not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
WEBDon’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
YLTBe not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.
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